Sandbar Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.39° S 152.53° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Sandbar surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 AEST

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Sandbar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Sandbar sea temperature is 19.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandbar this week:

The surf forecast for Sandbar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandbar in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf	1PM (Sun 21st Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful	4PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandbar over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun afternoon).
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	2	2	2	2	1	0	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	S	S	S	S	S	NE	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	8	8	7	11	11	8	10	10	6	11	10	7	12	10	12	10	10	10	7	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	79	67	31	163	326	113	108	92	88	40	31	166	722	279	423	174	164	92	427	1892	1469
Wind (km/h)	NW	E	S	SW	ENE	N	NNE	NE	SW	WNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:53PM 1.50		5:49AM 1.08	5:47PM 1.54		6:33AM 1.17	6:32PM 1.56		7:10AM 1.26		7:12PM 1.55	7:43AM 1.35		7:48PM 1.51	8:15AM 1.41		8:22PM 1.45	8:46AM 1.46		8:56PM 1.37
Low Tide / height (m)	10:17AM 0.47		11:50PM 0.22	11:20AM 0.41		12:32AM 0.17	12:12PM 0.34		1:07AM 0.14	12:56PM 0.28		1:37AM 0.12		1:37PM 0.24	2:05AM 0.13		2:16PM 0.22	2:32AM 0.15		2:54PM 0.22	2:59AM 0.20

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-
Sunset	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-

Rain (mm)	-	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	21	19	16	18	18	19	19	18	23	21	14	18	19	15	21	22	17	13	14	13
Feels °C (?)	24	20	17	14	15	15	15	15	14	19	13	6	14	16	10	17	18	12	4	7	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

Wind Update Offshore wind reported 49 km from Sandbar (light winds from the WSW at Shoal Bay wx 49 km from Sandbar). 1.2m 8s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.
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49 km away, 56 min ago

16 km/h

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19.2

Air / Water (°C)

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Information about the Sandbar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandbar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandbar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandbar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sandbar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sandbar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Port Macquarie? If you are looking for accommodation near Sandbar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Port Macquarie, consider staying in Forster which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Port Macquarie where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Taree which is 55 km (34 miles) away, Port Stephens and Newcastle.